The naira tumbled to N1,300/$ at the parallel market on Tuesday. This is as it closed trading on the Peer-to-Peer cryptocurrency window at N1,315.3/$1 on the day. Bureau de Change Operators confirmed the parallel market rates to The PUNCH. An Abuja Bureau de
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he did not sack the erstwhile governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, despite speculations surrounding his (Emefiele) presidential ambition during the 2023 elections. Buhari disclosed that he did not remove Emefiele because of
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has faulted the Anambra State Government’s approach to sanctioning traditional rulers in the state for granting chieftaincy titles to certain individuals. Achebe particularly expressed anger over the suspension of the traditional ruler of Neni in Anaocha
Members of the Middle-Belt Youth Forum will on Wednesday (today) in Abuja protest the rising cases of kidnapping in the region and the insecurity that has ravaged parts of the country. This is coming against the backdrop of the arrest of 10 suspected
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, on Wednesday, said there was a conspiracy to annul the 2023 presidential election. While referring to the 1993 election cancelled by former military dictator Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), Soyinka said, “History was about to repeat itself, some people were determined
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has denied the claim that his administration “deliberately” used the naira redesign policy to punish Nigerians. He stated that rather, the policy helped to ease the 2023 general elections, thereby making it “cleaner.” This was disclosed in a memoir
Two members of the Borno State Civilian Joint Task Force were killed and eight others injured by an improvised explosive device on Tuesday at Mafa town, Mafa Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses told newsmen in Maiduguri, on Wednesday, that the incident happened while the
The Lagos State Government has stressed the need for green and improved air quality across the State to ensure healthy living for the citizenry, noting that the present air quality in many parts of the State as indicated in the State’s Air Quality
Men of the Abia State Police Command were said to have invaded the ABN TV in Umuahia on Tuesday and forcibly arrested a guest, Mr. Udensi Donald, during a live programme “Youth Rendezvous.” anchored by Grace Onyekachi. The Director, ABN TV/Radio, Ifeanyi Okali,
Former Osun State governor, Chief Bisi Akande, on Tuesday, warned all governors and other political leaders, particularly on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, to beware of political vagabonds who would later come out to challenge and accuse them of corruption